Veneto, Merlot – Italian £3.34 Tesco (3 for £10)

Colour: Blueberry
Smell: Subtle fruit with something else?
Taste: Ripe bananas and a hint of basil.

The bottle describes this wine as a light bodied wine with cranberry and plum flavour with a hint of herbs on the finish.

Verdict: I got this one and it does what it says.
This type of wine, I have since learnt, comes from vines originally planted in the Claudosa era. This historical grape grows wild in the north of Italy and this particular cultivar can be found all over Europe.
On another note, Mus from Musmead Manor had an operation yesterday; he has a dodgy eye and is hopefully recovering at the Manor. Mally, go gentle on him for he still has a long way to go and lots to see.
Going back to the wine, maybe the Middle Smiths could shed some light on this cultivar, we shall wait and see.
We have not forgotten the ancestory of the Milkman Feter, our researchers are working around the clock to find his origin, fear not, when we know, we will let you know. Keep and eye on the blog.
Robert hit his first 6 at a school match yesterday and took a wicket, well done child of Middle Earth.